A very determined runner and an outstanding student, Joseph's
previous two years of experience helped him to become a key
contributor for the Golden Eagles during the 2008 season, his third
on the roster and second year on the course...a President's Award
winner and a four-time selection to the Athletic Director's Honor
Roll in recognition of his work in the classroom...after a redshirt
season in 2006, he has run in every meet the past three years.

AT TECH - (In 2010): Competed in five cross
country meets...placed third on the squad at the TTU Invitational
and at Evansville...placed fourth at Western Kentucky and the OVC
meet...achieved a best time of 27:05.98 at Evansville.

(In 2009): Joe was one of six Golden Eagle
runners to appear in all seven meets in 2009...was typically in the
middle of the list of Tech finishers, including third on the squad
one time and fourth in three meets...ran a 27:49.01 in the season
opener at Sewanee to place third on the team...season-best time
came at Evansville when he crossed the line in
27:35.46.

(In 2008): Joseph ran in all six meets for Tech in his
junior year...placed first on the squad in the Evansville meet with
a career-best time of 26:24.84, which also stands in the Tech
history books as the eighth-best finish in school history...placed
second on the team in the meets at Sewanee and at home in the
Tennessee Tech Invitational...also placed third at Furman.

(In 2007): Joseph ran in all seven meets for the
Golden Eagles in 2007...finished sixth on the team at Western
Kentucky meet, where he was clocked in at 28:39...beat that mark at
the OVC championships in Hoover, Ala., by clocking a 28:36...was
fifth on the squad to count in the scoring at both the TTU
Invitational and the NCAA Regional.

(In 2006): On the roster but did not compete in
his first year at Tech, taking a redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Joseph graduated from Cumberland
County High School in May of 2006 after receiving four letters in
cross county and three in track & field for the Jets for his
father, coach Louis DeLorenzo...twice selected all-sectional...also
qualified for the state meet twice during his high school running
career.

PERSONAL: Joseph is the son of Louis and Laura
DeLorenzo...born on May 6, 1988...full name is Joseph Louis
DeLorenzo...majoring in engineering...the brother of fellow Golden
Eagle teammate Drew DeLorenzo.